• GTD for Impulsive Creatives

    Note: This guide was last updated 3/18/2024, and will be updated in April 2024 to include another newsletter article on…

  • WordPress is 20 – the mixed reality from a consultant’s perspective

    Chicago’s anime fans circa 2006 had a problem. Some incredible Japanese films and cultural events were happening around the city,…

  • Nearly 60 Freelancing Tips

    I started a “One like = 1 tip” thread for #NationalFreelancersDay, which got buried and forgotten a week later. I’m…

  • Tea Guide

    I will never be a tea expert, but I sure drink a lot of it! This is a living guide…

  • Back to the Blogosphere

    Never in a million years did I plan to revive my blog. Here we are. Social media implosions aside, 2023…

  • The Bebop Beat

    The Bebop Beat

    I created a 50-episode Cowboy Bebop rewatch podcast with my friend Lauren! We dissected every episode, interviewed some high-profile guests, and critiqued the best and worst of Netflix’s live-action adaptation. Pretty sure this was all just a fever dream.

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  • Bit Bash Presents: Fabricade

    Bit Bash Presents: Fabricade

    In Fall 2018, we opted for a smaller “Bit Bash Presents” event in lieu of our huge festival due to…

  • Kowai Nite Cosplay Fest

    Kowai Nite Cosplay Fest

    AnimeChicago co-hosted a Halloween shindig in 2017. Cosplayers, gamers, and party people came together to benefit the JASC. We had…

  • Progression Mechanics

    Progression Mechanics

    Event organizers from Progression Mechanics approached me to design an identity system for their new two-day conference. They needed an…

  • Bit Bash

    Bit Bash

    Starting in Spring 2014, a dozen people have been organizing regular indie videogame parties here in Chicago. I’m one of…

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  • Bit Bash Presents: Filthy Pixels

    Bit Bash Presents: Filthy Pixels

    Bit Bash was back in Winter 2017 to warmly welcome our Train Jam guests to Chicago. We took over Bottom…

  • Bit Bash 2017

    Bit Bash 2017

    Another Bit Bash! We were all on-board for the camp aesthetic months ago, and we finally made it happen! We…